Sad news out of the OU football program

[The30YardSlant]

Apparently starting linebacker Austin Box was rushed to the hospital this morning due to a oxycodone overdose and has since passed away. T&P for his family.

 

[Dallas]

Extremely sad news for Sooner Nation. Going to miss Austin Box for sure. Prayers to his parents and family.

http://enidnews.com/localnews/x467553598/BREAKING-NEWS-Austin-Box-found-unresponsive-in-El-Reno

ENID — OU football player and Enid native Austin Box was found unresponsive in El Reno today and taken to an Oklahoma City hospital.

No other details were available about his condition. A spokeswoman at Mercy Hospital in El Reno confirmed Box, 22, was admitted to the hospital then transferred to Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

TimGardner_USAT‎ Another college football player dies ... RT @kfor: Oklahoma LB Austin Box has been confirmed dead by the ME's Office. Details coming.
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Sad sad day..

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[The30YardSlant]

He's had some minor legal issues with alcohol and disorderly conduct in the past, but this is still surprising. Very sad to see a young life thrown away due something so easily preventable.

 

[CATCH17]

How much did he take?

 

[Dallas]

How much did he take?

As if it matters?? What if I told you he took 5lbs?

What does that fact do to the fact that he's dead?

BTW: He took 5lbs of oxycodone.

 

[YosemiteSam]

BTW: He took 5lbs of oxycodone.

I can take 6lbs and still stand still. :

 

[CATCH17]

As if it matters?? What if I told you he took 5lbs?

What does that fact do to the fact that he's dead?

BTW: He took 5lbs of oxycodone.

Because im just curious how much he took. Sorry if that offended you.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

That's a shame. You hate to see anybody meet a fate, such as this one, at such a young age. I am very sorry for his family, friends and for the entire University of Oklahoma family.

Would have been much better to see this young man live life, play football and eventually grow up to have a happy and healthy life after football.

 

[jimmy40]

that's a damn shame.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Thats a shame. Unfortunately I knew when my buddy told me about it that it would be drug related. Very sad to see a young persons life end like that.

 

[WICowboyFan]

Sad day for the Sooner Nation.
RIP Austin

 

[Temo]

As if it matters?? What if I told you he took 5lbs?

What does that fact do to the fact that he's dead?

I think it's a question people ask to "politely" inquire whether it was intentional overdose or not.